rope
noun
a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
is roping
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present progressiveof rope (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One project in particular, off Busan, South Korea, is roping in a combination of high and low technology to create a large-scale, on-water town, which will be able to house more than 10,000 people.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2024
Now, the nascent industry is running into criticisms that all that easy money is roping unwary homeowners into taking out loans that they neither need nor understand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2017
Mr. Valenti told the investigators a startling story about how Mussolini is roping in U. S. school children.
From Time Magazine Archive
High heels to his boots prevent his foot from slipping through his wide stirrup, and are useful to dig into the ground when he is roping in the corral.
From The Mountains by Stewart Edward White
